๐ Cross host transmission in the emergence of MERS coronavirus
Coronaviruses (Co. Vs) able to infect humans emerge through cross-host transmission from animals. There is substantial evidence that the recent Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)-CoV outbreak is fueled by zoonotic transmission from dromedary camels. This is largely based on the fact that closely related viruses have been isolated from this but not any other animal species. Given the widespread geographical distribution of dromedaries found seropositive for MERS-CoV, continued transmission may likely occur in the future. Therefore, a further understanding of the cross host transmission of MERS-CoV is needed to limit the risks this virus poses to man.
author
๐ค Reusken, Chantal B.E.M.
๐ค Raj, V. Stalin
๐ค Koopmans, Marion P.
๐ค Haagmans, Bart L.
year
โฐ 2016
journal
๐ Current Opinion in Virology
issn
๐ 18796265 18796257
volume
16
number
page
55-62
citedbycount
28
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